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Putin Isolation Something of Western Bias: Report
The suggestion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is isolated may still be something of a Western bias — an assumption based on a definition of the “world” as places of privilege, largely the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Japan, The Washington Post reported. “Of the 193 members of the United Nations, 141 voted to…
Former U.S. President Barack Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19
Former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted. He also wrote that he and his wife, Michelle, “are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.” “It’s a reminder…
Jailed Lawyer Mabirizi Petitions Judicial Service Commission To Remove Justice Madrama From Office
Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission seeking to remove Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court Judge Christopher Izama Madrama from office because of being incompetent and biased. According to Mabirizi, on February 11th 2022, he filed an application for stay of execution against a High Court decision made by Civil Division Judge Musa…
Police Summons Adjumani MP Mamawi Over Charcoal Theft
Police in Adjumani District say they are investigating theft charges against Adjumani East MP, Mr James Mamawi, after he allegedly waylaid a truck along Mungula road in Adjumani town and forcefully took away 60 bags of charcoal. The district police commander, Mr Benon Byamukama says, a case of theft (SDR: 39/10/03/2022) was registered against the…
Lawyers Petition Court Seeking Unconditional Release Of Alternative Digitalk Journalists
A group of lawyers have filed an application before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court demanding for the unconditional release of nine presenters of an online television, the Alternative Digitalk who were arrested four days ago. The nine are: Norman Tumuhimbise, Arnold Mukose, Faridah Bikobere, Jeremiah Mukiibi, Kato Tumusiime, Lillian Luwedde, Teangel Nabukeera, Rogers Turyahabwe and…
Court Dustbins Male Mabirizi’s Appeals, Sent Back To Kitalya Prison
Jailed lawyer Male Mabirizi has today lost two applications to the government and ordered by the High Court Civil Division Judge Boniface Wamala to pay costs on both cases. One application sought an interim stay of execution of the order issued by Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana on February 15th, 2022 ordering for his arrest…
Cancer Institute To Start Bone Marrow Transplant Next Year
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is about to start conducting bone marrow transplant treatment for children who present with blood cancers, the Executive Director Dr. Jackson Orem has revealed. He said this while speaking during a pre-conference meeting for an upcoming International Society of Pediatric Oncology Conference where experts from fifty African countries will gather…
Singer Yaseen Rules Shines In ‘Your Body’ Visuals In Dubai
Uganda has a number of talented singers spread across the world and one of them is Yaseen Rules, based in Dubai . He has released a brand new colorful video for his song dubbed ” Your Body”. Yaseen Rules is RnB , Afro Beat singer and record producer raised and born in Entebbe,Uganda but now…
MTN Uganda Breaks Silence On Saturday System Breakdown
MTN Uganda has spoken out on the Saturday system breakdown— denying that no funds were lost on its clients’ accounts. MTN Uganda last week experienced a huge system breakdown—with industry experts describing the incident as major hack on the company’s mobile money system. During the system breakdown, all digital enabled transfer services including buying internet…
High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Corrupt Civil Aviation Official
The High Court in Kampala has upheld the decision to dismiss Muzamil Siiku the Senior Administration and Estates Officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority for causing loss of more than sh20 million while purchasing COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment. According to the Judgment issued by the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana, the decision by UCAA’s Executive…